I can’t get enough of these great pumpkin items for fall decorating and serving to spice up your table! Here’s a great selection from Homegoods: Ranging in price from $5.99 to $16.99, there are tureens, plates and bowls that could intermix with more solid color dishware in fall colors too. And if you want a […]
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Looking for some items to freshen up your decor with a fall theme? Try Pottery Barn for some clever and chic pumpkin and gourd inspired accents: With just the addition of some new napkins and charger plates, you can create a whole new feel. And how about a jaunty nod with a pumpkin embroidered pillow? […]
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Adding some bright glasses to your plain dishware can give a boost and change a theme for a party. I found these beautiful iridescent, almost mirrored, glasses at Marshalls: These are so attractive and colorful, you only need a couple interspersed with clear glassware to cause a stir…
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Here’s a way to add some wow to your plain white dishes…at Homegoods, they have a collection of dishware and accessories that incorporates a warm metallic nickel finish on white ceramic ranging in price from $14.99 to $29.99: With unusual sizes, shapes and accent pieces like these vases, you can create a beautiful new decorative […]
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Back to Homessence, the new design details store in Saratoga, where I found some interesting accent pieces like these cool floor lamps made of twigs: And these lovely small photo/art hanging of birds by Califirnia artist Matt Adrian starting at a reasonable $45: I love the way owner Kristen Ringler introduces her color stories; here’s […]
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At the Crafters Gallery on Broadway in Saratoga, you can find many great options for storing and displaying your wine bottles. Here are some interesting circular metal hanging fixtures: There are lots of wall mounted ones that combine an artistic wall piece with functionality: I love this counter top undulating wood wine rack too: And […]
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Sometimes the simplest is the best. Rather than putting color into your dinnerware, use clean white ceramic to let the food be the star. There’s nothing like clean white dishes to make a crisp and classic presentation. I found a wealth of styles and pieces at Target: There’s lots of accent ancillary serving pieces as […]
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Renaissance Floral Design in Albany is an exclusive merchant for a series of tumbled marble coasters that look like works of art while being practical too. These coasters are made by Studio Vertu and feature a collection of over 800 different images, many in sets of 4. Some are traditional, others are quite jaunty and […]
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Walking through Macy’s in Colonie Center I was drawn across the store to this display of beautiful modern metals from a company called Simply Designz. The colors were unusual on these organically shaped serving pieces hand-crafted in India: Ranging in price from $19.99 to $49.99, they would be a beautiful addition to your entertaining or […]
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I love getting the deck ready for summer! Part of the fun is deciding on the theme for the season, and this year there are some great choices from Target for outdoor entertaining. These plastic dishware sets are unbreakable but look as good as if they were: Depending on your style or color preference, you […]
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